5.5 Carat Princess Lab Grown Diamond Prices Comparison

As of April 2026, 5.5 carat princess lab grown diamonds usually range from $805 to $30,059, with an average price of $4,670.In the last month, prices for these diamonds are down 0.3%.Compare 153 verified listings across 6 retailers tracked by CaratRadar.

Market Insights
Last updated: 2026-04-14

5.5 Carat Princess Lab Grown Diamond Market Overview

CaratRadar currently tracks 153 verified 5.5-carat princess lab grown diamonds listed across 6 online retailers. Prices in this segment range from $805 to $30,059, with an average asking price of $4,670 and a median of $3,418.

The price spread of $29,254 (97.3% from highest to lowest) highlights why comparing identical certified diamonds across multiple retailers matters. Two identical certified diamonds can differ by hundreds or even thousands of dollars depending on the retailer.

These figures are based on our latest daily market data, matched by certification lab and certificate number across retailers, so you are comparing the exact same diamond.

  • 153 diamonds tracked in this segment

  • Price range: $805 to $30,059

  • Average price: $4,670

  • Median price: $3,418

  • Available across 6 retailers

  • Savings potential: up to 97.3%

Price Range Overview

As of Apr 14, 2026
Spread $29,254

Real market range for this carat, shape, and diamond type.

$805$30,059
Tracked

153

Lowest

$805

Average

$4,670

Median

$3,418

Highest

$30,059

Price History

Price Comparison Matrix

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GIA | 5.5ct | Princess | E | VVS1 | Excellent
Save 78.4%

GIA | 5.5ct | Princess | E | VVS1 | Excellent

From $9,220

Compare at $42,760

4 stores
GIA | 5.5ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 11.9%

GIA | 5.5ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $11,270

Compare at $12,788

2 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Princess | G | VS2 | Very Good
Save 73%

IGI | 5.5ct | Princess | G | VS2 | Very Good

From $1,803

Compare at $6,670

3 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Princess | F | VS2 | Ideal
Save 76%

IGI | 5.5ct | Princess | F | VS2 | Ideal

From $2,020

Compare at $8,410

6 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Princess | F | VS2 | Excellent
Save 74.1%

IGI | 5.5ct | Princess | F | VS2 | Excellent

From $1,559

Compare at $6,030

6 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Princess | G | VS1 | Excellent
Save 74.5%

IGI | 5.5ct | Princess | G | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,541

Compare at $6,040

6 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Princess | G | VS1 | Excellent
Save 72.7%

IGI | 5.5ct | Princess | G | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,541

Compare at $5,640

6 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Princess | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 78.5%

IGI | 5.5ct | Princess | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,648

Compare at $7,650

3 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Princess | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 87%

IGI | 5.5ct | Princess | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,783

Compare at $13,670

5 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Princess | D | VS1 | Ideal
Save 82.9%

IGI | 5.5ct | Princess | D | VS1 | Ideal

From $2,410

Compare at $14,130

7 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 70.3%

IGI | 5.5ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $2,724

Compare at $9,180

2 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 41.8%

IGI | 5.5ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $1,664

Compare at $2,861

4 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Princess | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 41.9%

IGI | 5.5ct | Princess | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,631

Compare at $2,806

4 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Princess | G | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 87.5%

IGI | 5.5ct | Princess | G | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,365

Compare at $10,880

5 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Princess | F | VS2 | Ideal
Save 78.1%

IGI | 5.5ct | Princess | F | VS2 | Ideal

From $1,500

Compare at $6,840

2 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 88%

IGI | 5.5ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,631

Compare at $13,640

6 stores
IGI | 5.5ct | Princess | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 70.2%

IGI | 5.5ct | Princess | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $2,620

Compare at $8,800

2 stores
IGI | 5.51ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 77.3%

IGI | 5.51ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,896

Compare at $8,340

5 stores
IGI | 5.51ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 76.2%

IGI | 5.51ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,681

Compare at $7,050

6 stores
IGI | 5.51ct | Princess | G | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 76.1%

IGI | 5.51ct | Princess | G | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,798

Compare at $7,520

6 stores
IGI | 5.51ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 83.5%

IGI | 5.51ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $2,263

Compare at $13,680

4 stores
IGI | 5.51ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 77.6%

IGI | 5.51ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,681

Compare at $7,510

6 stores
IGI | 5.51ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 83.8%

IGI | 5.51ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,522

Compare at $9,390

5 stores
IGI | 5.51ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 86.1%

IGI | 5.51ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,901

Compare at $13,680

2 stores
IGI | 5.51ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 86.5%

IGI | 5.51ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,845

Compare at $13,670

7 stores
IGI | 5.51ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 82.6%

IGI | 5.51ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,765

Compare at $10,160

7 stores
IGI | 5.51ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 84.1%

IGI | 5.51ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Excellent

From $1,969

Compare at $12,350

7 stores
IGI | 5.51ct | Princess | E | VS1 | Very Good
Save 41.8%

IGI | 5.51ct | Princess | E | VS1 | Very Good

From $1,749

Compare at $3,003

4 stores
IGI | 5.51ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 85.2%

IGI | 5.51ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Excellent

From $1,824

Compare at $12,300

7 stores
GIA | 5.52ct | Princess | H | VS2 | Ideal
Save 55.1%

GIA | 5.52ct | Princess | H | VS2 | Ideal

From $7,040

Compare at $15,670

2 stores
IGI | 5.52ct | Princess | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 84.1%

IGI | 5.52ct | Princess | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $1,547

Compare at $9,750

6 stores
IGI | 5.52ct | Princess | E | VS1 | Ideal
Save 80.4%

IGI | 5.52ct | Princess | E | VS1 | Ideal

From $2,675

Compare at $13,650

6 stores
IGI | 5.52ct | Princess | G | VS1 | Very Good
Save 82.4%

IGI | 5.52ct | Princess | G | VS1 | Very Good

From $1,719

Compare at $9,780

7 stores
IGI | 5.52ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 75.2%

IGI | 5.52ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Excellent

From $3,416

Compare at $13,800

2 stores
IGI | 5.52ct | Princess | H | VS1 | Excellent
Save 62.3%

IGI | 5.52ct | Princess | H | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,905

Compare at $5,050

5 stores
IGI | 5.52ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Excellent
Save 78.9%

IGI | 5.52ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Excellent

From $1,684

Compare at $7,990

6 stores
IGI | 5.52ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 86.5%

IGI | 5.52ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,849

Compare at $13,700

7 stores
IGI | 5.52ct | Princess | E | VS2 | Excellent
Save 84.3%

IGI | 5.52ct | Princess | E | VS2 | Excellent

From $1,736

Compare at $11,040

7 stores
IGI | 5.52ct | Princess | G | VS1 | Ideal
Save 38.9%

IGI | 5.52ct | Princess | G | VS1 | Ideal

From $1,826

Compare at $2,990

2 stores
IGI | 5.52ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 77%

IGI | 5.52ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $2,494

Compare at $10,850

2 stores
IGI | 5.52ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 77%

IGI | 5.52ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $2,494

Compare at $10,850

2 stores
IGI | 5.52ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Ideal
Save 84.9%

IGI | 5.52ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Ideal

From $1,867

Compare at $12,330

7 stores
IGI | 5.52ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Very Good
Save 86.5%

IGI | 5.52ct | Princess | E | VVS2 | Very Good

From $1,849

Compare at $13,700

7 stores
IGI | 5.52ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 83.8%

IGI | 5.52ct | Princess | F | VVS2 | Excellent

From $2,002

Compare at $12,330

4 stores
IGI | 5.52ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Very Good
Save 86.8%

IGI | 5.52ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Very Good

From $1,504

Compare at $11,370

5 stores
IGI | 5.52ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Ideal
Save 77%

IGI | 5.52ct | Princess | F | VS1 | Ideal

From $2,494

Compare at $10,850

2 stores
GIA | 5.53ct | Princess | E | VS2 | Excellent
Save 67.4%

GIA | 5.53ct | Princess | E | VS2 | Excellent

From $3,846

Compare at $11,814

3 stores
GIA | 5.53ct | Princess | E | IF | Excellent
Save 77.4%

GIA | 5.53ct | Princess | E | IF | Excellent

From $29,980

Compare at $132,930

4 stores
IGI | 5.53ct | Princess | G | VS2 | Excellent
Save 62.1%

IGI | 5.53ct | Princess | G | VS2 | Excellent

From $1,962

Compare at $5,180

3 stores
IGI | 5.53ct | Princess | G | VVS2 | Excellent
Save 85.2%

IGI | 5.53ct | Princess | G | VVS2 | Excellent

From $1,622

Compare at $10,940

6 stores

Entry pricing in this category starts around $805.

What to Know When Shopping for 5.5 Carat Princess Lab Grown Diamonds

  1. Always compare identical certified diamonds across retailers. Identical certificate numbers can have price differences of $29,254 or more.
  2. Focus on the 4Cs that matter most to you. Color and clarity grades drive price more than cut in many segments, but cut affects sparkle the most.
  3. The median price of $3,418 is a useful benchmark. If you see a deal significantly below this, verify the retailer's reputation and return policy.
  4. Consider eye-clean alternatives. Moving one clarity grade down (e.g., VS2 to SI1) can save 10-15% with no visible difference to the naked eye.
  5. Lab-grown diamonds offer excellent value. Ensure the stone comes with a GIA or IGI certificate confirming it is laboratory-grown.
  6. Check shipping, insurance, and return policies. The lowest sticker price is not always the best deal once you factor in total cost of purchase.
  7. Princess-cut diamonds are prone to chipping at the corners. Look for protective prong settings and avoid stones with visible inclusions near the edges.

Frequently Asked Questions

We currently track 153 comparable stones in this segment. Prices start around $805 and go up to $30,059.

Based on the latest market data, the average asking price is about $4,670 with a median around $3,418.

The observed spread is roughly $29,254 across tracked listings, which is about 97.3% from highest to lowest offer in this bucket.

We refresh pricing data daily so these pages stay current with market changes.

Based on our data, the median price is $3,418, which represents the midpoint of the market. Anything below this figure from a reputable retailer is a solid deal.

We currently track this stone category across 6 online retailers, giving you a broad view of the competitive landscape.

For most buyers, color differences below G are hard to detect once set in a ring. Clarity grades of VS2 and above are typically eye-clean. Prioritize cut quality for maximum brilliance, then balance color and clarity based on your budget.

Retailer pricing strategies, overhead costs, and margin targets all contribute. The exact certified diamond can differ by $29,254 across sellers, which is why direct certified-diamond comparison is essential.

We match diamonds across retailers by their certification lab and certificate number. This means the prices you see are for the exact same physical diamond, not just stones with similar specs. It is a true apples-to-apples comparison.

Diamond prices fluctuate based on supply and demand. Our data refreshes regularly so you can track trends over time. Use the price range on this page as a benchmark and compare it to historical averages when available.

Diamond Terminology

Carat
A unit of weight for diamonds equal to 200 milligrams. Larger carat weights are exponentially rarer, which is why prices increase non-linearly with size.
Cut
Refers to how well a diamond's facets interact with light. Cut quality ranges from Ideal to Poor and is the single biggest factor affecting a diamond's brilliance.
Color
Grades a diamond's lack of color on a scale from D (colorless) to Z (light yellow). Grades D-F are considered colorless; G-J are near-colorless and offer good value.
Clarity
Measures the presence of internal inclusions or surface blemishes. Grades range from Flawless (FL) to Included (I3). Most inclusions in VS2 and above are invisible to the naked eye.

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